Morning Carthage! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Who's winning Illini West's quarterback battle heading into this season?
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Quarterback competition, new-look backfield for Chargers' offense (whig.com) — Illini West football fans in Carthage can expect a lively quarterback battle between Liam Murphy and Cordell Vehmeier as the Chargers rebuild their offense for the new season. With a revamped backfield led by junior speedster Kinnick Bliss and several returning receivers and linemen, coaches say they're shifting to a more spread attack to get multiple playmakers involved.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday August 18 - Baseball @ LH vs Monmouth ICS
La Harpe Elementary School La Harpe, IL 61450
4:30 pm Wednesday August 19 - 1st Day of School for Students
La Harpe CSD 347 La Harpe, IL 61450 Thursday August 20 - Baseball @ LH vs Nauvoo
La Harpe Elementary School La Harpe, IL 61450
4:30 pm Friday August 21 - HS Picture Day
Hamilton CCSD 328 Hamilton, IL 62341
8:00 am Saturday August 22 - Baseball @ LH vs Bushnell
La Harpe CSD 347 La Harpe, IL 61450
10:00 am Monday August 24 - Baseball @ Abingdon LV 2:40
La Harpe Elementary School La Harpe, IL 61450
4:30 pm - JH BB@ Abingdon
La Harpe Elementary School La Harpe, IL 61450
4:30 pm - School Board Meeting
La Harpe CSD 347 La Harpe, IL 61450
6:00 pm Friday August 28 - Karen Peck & New River →
Golden Windmill, 902 Prairie Mills Rd, Golden
7:00 pm Saturday September 19 - Celebrating Celine with Jenene Caramielo →
The Legacy Theater, 1160 Buchanan St, Carthage
7:00 pm Tuesday September 22 - Macomb Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Illini West →
Illini West High School, 600 Miller St, Carthage
7:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
Hamilton
- Cheapest regular gas in Hamilton County at $3.99 per gallon in week ending Aug. 8 (seillinoisnews.com)
Macomb
- WIU Launches Dual Enrollment Plus Pilot Program With Macomb High School (977wmoi.com)
- WIU Alumnus Establishes Scholarship to Support Future Army ROTC Leaders (977wmoi.com)
Quincy
- Michael Goehl (whig.com)
- Tuskegee Airmen exposition returns to Quincy August 22 and 23, open to the public (muddyrivernews.com)
- Quincy, Hancock County economic development groups announce regional partnership (whig.com)
Ok Carthage! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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